Travel trailers and fifth wheels are perfect for when you want to go, but what about when you want to stay? No, not stay home, but stay at your destination for longer than normal? The floorplans, accommodations, and price of many travel trailers just aren’t very well suited for this sort of set up. Enter destination trailers. Also called park models, these mobile mansions are spacious and yet portable, and the price is just right for people who are looking for a new hunting cabin, seasonal home, or guest house to put on their property. Country Road RV Sundre carries the latest in destination trailers, and we can help you find the perfect one for your needs. Stop by our Sundre, Alberta location when you’re ready to check out models for yourself.
What is a Destination Trailer?
So what exactly is a destination trailer and how is it different than a traditional travel trailer or fifth wheel? As the name suggests, a destination trailer is more about the final resting place and less about the trip their. You certainly can transport destination trailers, and thanks to wheels, brake lights, and a towing hitch, they’re perfectly street legal. But their size and weight makes it more of a chore than towing a traditional travel trailer.
What park models lose in towability, they make up for in accommodations and financial incentives Many destination trailers feel similar to a manufactured home or cabin inside. The main difference is that destination trailers have a hard limit of square footage that allows them to be classified as RVs. This means destination trailers can’t be taxed in the same way permanent domiciles can. This is extremely helpful for people who need short term homes or guest cabins, but who aren’t looking to take on major annual expenses.
Appliances, Amenities, and Accommodations
Have you considered joining the tiny home movement? Destination trailers are basically the original tiny home. They provide some of the best amenities of any travel trailer you’ll find. Some destination trailers feature full-sized washers and dryers, residential-style refrigerators, or even a wood burning stove. Depending on the manufacturer and model, you might find carpeting, drapes, and decorations that are much closer to the ones in your home than the ones you’ll see in a traditional RV or fifth wheel.
Seasonal Travellers
Many people move on a seasonal basis to follow warm weather, wild game, or leisure. Some in more rural locations prefer to have a summer cabin or lake retreat where they can head when the weather is right. Retirees sometimes prefer to head south for warmer weather during the winters. Park models are perfect for applications where you can leave your trailer year round, but you don’t need to have all the space of a full-sized home during your stay. You can still have the appliances you need to cook real meals or wash your clothes without hassle, but you just have to make due with a little less space.
Are Destination Trailers Affordable?
Park models are quite affordable when compared to other types of travel trailer. But where these trailers really shine is when you start comparing them to their true competition: prefabricated homes and cabins. Not only are they cheaper off the lot than many prefabricated homes, they’re cheaper and easier to transport. They also won’t increase your tax burden the way other permanent homes will. You can also finance your park model, meaning all you need is a minimum down payment and credit rating and you’ll be ready to go.
If you need a seasonal house or guest house, a destination trailer might be the perfect option. Country Road RV Sundre offers the best in park models and destination trailers and our team of experienced RV enthusiasts can help you find the model that will satisfy your requirements. Stop by our location in Sundre, Alberta, which serves customers from Calgary, Red Deer, Airdrie, Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Cochrane, Lethbridge, and Canmore.
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